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Monday, February 18, 2013

Carrie Brannon Criswell Jones, 1856-1913

The Centerville Iowegian - 28 October 1913

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Carrie B. Criswell was born March 7, 1856, in Appanoose county, Iowa, and died in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 7, 1913.

She was married to William Jones in Sept. 1876. He dying in 1897. She was a great sufferer for a long time before her death, but bore all patiently. She was a member of the Methodist church for over thirty years. She leaves three sisters and one brother to mourn her loss, Mrs. M. E. Crist, of Seymour, Mrs. Thos. Banks, of Cincinnati and Frank Criswell, of Kansas City, Mo. The remains were brought to Jerome for burial. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. C. Moore at the M. E. church Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock.